TRIS POV
Have ever been in a state where you can't feel anything? Everything is sorta of black and relentless. Everything thing is quiet except the ringing in your head. You want to open your eyes but your can't. You feel like you could float off but like a brick at the same time. The first thing you feel is a tingle in your toes and fingertips. Then you start to be able to twitch them a bit.
Yah, that's me as of now. My mind is blank, I can't think of anything. How I got wherever I am, why I'm like this, I can't think of anything. The only thing is that constant ringing. It sounds like what I heard at the park when the icicles jingled together. Oh yah, that's the only thing I remember for now. The bright white snow and that jingle of the icicles. I don't know why I went to the park, but I did.
After I don't know how long, I start to regain some of my senses. I hear slight murmuring but it sounds all fuzzy. I can't make out their voices or most of the words. I catch a few like 'Hope' or 'believe'. I wish I could open my eyes to see who it is. Maybe it's Tobias. Hey! I remembered that. I remember it had something to do with Marcus and Tobias. I remember the weird rusty gross smell, from where I don't know. But I also remember the feel of Tobias cuddling me to his chest. That was before I blacked out.
FOUR/TOBIAS POV
"I can't believe I let this happen." I groan. My head lands on the bed next to an unconscious Tris. This is all my fault. I shouldn't have let myself fall for her. If I hadn't, maybe she'd be ok.
"Dude, it's not your fault." Zeke shouts for the fifth time. "You did your best and he doctor says she'll be ok. So stop worrying or else I will smack you upside the head." That's Zeke for you. "I'm gonna go get some food. You hungry? You probably are since you've been here all night." I haven't left the hospital since we got here. I refused to leave Tris' side. "What you want?"
"Just get me a sandwich or something. Get some soup in case she wakes up." The doctor said the cut missed everything vital. They just want her to eat soup for some reason. The cut may have missed everything, but they still had to stitch her up and wrap a bandage around her. They said it was around 5 inches.
"K dude. Be back in a few." He leaves me alone with Tris. I look at her soft features and smooth a piece of hair from her face.
"I hope you're ok." I speak aloud. "I'm so sorry this happened. I wish I could something to help. I feel so useless." I sigh quietly. I stroke her cheek bone softly, just staying silent. Suddenly her eyes flutter a bit.
TRIS POV
"I feel so useless." I can finally hear clearly. Poor Tobias. I will my eyes to open. I think they flutter slightly because I feel his hand clamp over mine. "Tris? Are you awake?" I try to open my eyes again and this time I do. I'm met with super bright lights. I groan quietly and shift. This sends a sharp pain to my side. Which causes another groan. He puts a hand on my other side. "Don't move, it's not good my your cut." Oh, that's what the pain is. I open my eyes, squinting to make him out.
"It's bright." I mumble. He nods, holding my hand tightly.
"It'll dim down after a while. You've been in the dark for a while." His thumb does a little trail across my knuckles. "I'm so glad you're ok Tris." He then kisses the back of my hand. I open my eyes a bit wider to see him clearly. "How are you feeling?"
"My side hurts." I mumble. A pinch of quilt flows through me. This is all my fault. I never should have taken the job with Marcus. I don't know if I should tell him about everything.
"Tris, are you ok? You look like you're stressed." He says, concern lacing his words. It just makes me feel worse.
"I am." I mumble under my breath, intent on him not hearing me.
"Why?" Crap! He did hear it.
"First off, I want to ask you some stuff." He raises an eyebrow, a silent show that I should go on. "Who's Marcus and why was he out to get your money?" I know some of the answer but I want to hear it from him. It hurt to talk, I try not to shift too much.
"Yah...Marcus is sorta my dad." I falls silent for a second. "He never really liked me. Hated me actually. After my mother died, he started getting worse. He would...whip me to an extent. After that he would throw me in a closet for hours on end without food." My eyes widen and I have to keep from gasping. This is so messed up. "I told my grand dad about it. He tried to help me, after a while he took me in himself. That was after a pretty severe beating. He let me live at his place for a while. Then he got really sick." It looks like he's going to cry. "He left all his money to me instead of Marcus. Marcus was always jealous, he thought it should have gone to him. Guess he's hated me forever." I reach over and touch his cheek softly. I need to tell him about it.
"It's ok Four. I...need to tell you something too." He touches the hand on his cheek. "Can you help me sit up?" He nods, scooting closer. He puts a hand on my shoulder and slowly pulls me up. I bite my lip to keep from groaning. He helps me to get into a position where I sit back against the head board. He then looks at me expectantly. I run a hand through my hair and sigh. "Please listen Four, don't judge until I'm done." He nods slightly. "So after the accident and Caleb getting injured! I was pretty desperate. I was looking for jobs to get some extra money to help with his bills and food. I didn't find many. Then I met this guy and he said he'd pay me to figure some stuff out for him. Ended up that I had to research this other guy and find out everything he wanted me too. That lead to me taking jobs like that one." His eyebrows draw together. "I was working one day at the shelter and got a random call. It was...Marcus. He uh...told me he needed some info about you and told me to get the job as the maid."
"Wait...did he pay you so you would try to get me to fall for you?" He asks incredulously. His eyes show pain and the feeling you get when someone lies to you.
"No, no Four." I reach over and cup his cheek, tears brimming my eyes. I don't want to think that. "I fell for you on my own accord." I laugh sadly. He looks me in the eye for a few minutes. Then leans his face into my hand. "I don't want you to think I love you because he paid me." My eyes widen as the words fly from the mouth. I just admitted I love him. I rush into the rest of my story. I don't miss his brilliant smile though. "So um... After I got the job and started to get to know you, my mind completely changed. I fell for you and couldn't get back up no matter how hard I tried. I was going to quit the job when I met Marcus next. The day after Christmas. I had gone to the park where he told me to meet him. He ended up knocking me out and taking me. He said that he was going to get the money by using me against you. It had been his expectation that we would fall for each other. I don't know why...I'm not pretty, I'm not desirable, I'm no-" he stops my rambling by kissing me intensely. I kiss him back desperately. I just want him to know how much he means to me. We pull away breathlessly. "Please don't leave me." I beg.
"I'll never leave you." He scoots me over on the bed and sits down next to me. "I promise." He places a soft kiss on my forehead. "Oh and by the way. I love you too."
That's it! I hope you liked it! Sorry it's a bit short. I'll probably post and Epilogue soon. I'd like to thank everyone for reading this. I love all you guys and can't wait for your feed back.